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West Brom have turned 96 seats red in a tribute to the killed Liverpool fans. (Picture: West Brom)

For their final Premier League fixture of the season, West Brom have decided to turn 96 of their blue seats red in the wake of the recent verdicts which found the 96 victims of the 1989 tragedy were unlawfully killed.

A host of top-flight clubs decided to show their solidarity to the friends and families of the victims who have campaigned for 27 long years in the name of justice, but the Baggies took the decision to hold off until the two sides close the season at the Hawthorns.

‘The club have also produced a video which will be played shortly before kick-off on Sunday,’ a West Brom statement read.

‘Baggies captain Darren Fletcher and Liverpool-born striker Rickie Lambert will complete the salute by laying a floral tribute in front of the Liverpool fans following the introduction of the teams’.

‘Truth and Justice’ is hung from the Doric pillars of Saint George’s Hal, Liverpool. (Picture: Getty)

‘The landmark verdicts, following a two-year inquest, vindicated the bereaved families who have campaigned tirelessly to establish the truth of the tragedy,’ the statement continues.

‘In his end-of-season message to supporters in Sunday’s match programme, Albion chairman Jeremy Peace writes: ‘Albion and Liverpool have a rivalry which dates back to 1894 since when we have contested nearly 150 games.

‘For a few moments on Sunday we will be as one and remember the context Hillsborough makes of our daily struggles,’ Peace added.